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The novel Naveed by John Heffernan shows examples of how people can use certain situations to benefit themselves, while others choose not to become a victim and take up an altruistic lifestyle. “I am not what has happened to me. I am what choose to become. ” – Carl Jung. A victim is someone who … Read more
I’ve seen plenty of art throughout my life, whether it be in person or just through the internet but I’ve never actually observed and taken notes. Art has always been one of those things I always thought I wouldn’t really understand. As a kid, I always wanted to draw but I soon realized how awful … Read more
Is music really just a “distraction” or is there more to this lifelong custom that has only grown and developed through the centuries? Music has been around for centuries and has been used for several purposes, including religion, battle songs, and poetic justice. Music has been known for the entertaining concerts and its uses for … Read more
Happiness is a universal human objective that has recently gaining more traction in the field of human psychology, known as positive psychology. The documentary Happy, by director Roko Belic, explains that being involved in a community makes people happier. He also says that personal growth, close relationships and community feeling have a major value in … Read more
When and how has testing been a benefit to you? Testing is something that we use every day at times without a second thought as to what we are doing. We are constantly considering and evaluating what will happen as a result of what we do. This is the very essence of testing; which is … Read more
Kanye West’s 2007 hit song, “Stronger” uses Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophy, “That which does not kill us makes us stronger”. In his novel, The Happiness Hypothesis, Jonathan Haidt states his hypothesis that people must endure all the hardships of life in order to grow in all aspects. I agree with both Nietzsche and Haidt that through … Read more
Music Response Models: How do people move to music? This is basic level research of all the processes from music perception and recognition to the effects of rhythm on the way that people dance or move their bodies to music. After sound reaches the eardrum, it sets into motion of a complex combination of mechanical, … Read more
Karen Horney defines a basic anxiety as insidiously increasing, all pervading feeling of being lonely and helpless in a hostile world” (Horney, 1937, p. 89). When a child experiences basic anxiety they can develop self defense mechanisms. These self defense mechanisms can become very common throughout the child’s life. So common in fact, that they … Read more
Since the awareness of autism researchers have investigated two paradigms to explain autism; the cognitive and the psychodynamic. For the purpose of this essay I will be analysing the cognitive paradigm. The cognitive theories explains the unique elements of behaviour (Happi, Ronald & Plomin, 2006). The preponderate theories being the theory of mind, central coherence … Read more
Psychodynamic Therapy and the Experimental Model Making psychodynamic therapy (PDT) fit the experimental model does not remove it from the evocative therapy category. This is because the fundamental roles involved with evocative therapies are still present in experimental PDT. There are, of course, a number of changes made to fit the experimental model, but PDT … Read more
The tale of the child recorded in Der Erlkonig, while potentially not an exactly true account, is a generally accurate warning about against the dangers of Erlkings hidden in muggle folklore. We notice there are some partial discrepancies or vagaries, but these can (and will) be accounted for and do not hinder the overall meaning … Read more
Discoveries deepen our understandings of ourselves and the world and have a transformative effect on those who discover. In William Shakespeare’s play The Tempest, and Gwen Harwood’s poem ‘The Glass Jar’, the authors use the aracterisation of main characters in their texts to explore the ways in which discovery affects people and how it changes … Read more
Both forms of therapy have been shown to be effective especially with people in institutionalized settings. While existential therapy tries to help people find meaning in their lives and through this help them overcome a crisis, SFBT tries to provide brief therapy that will enable the client to deal with future problems (Corey, 2013). Considering … Read more
Stroop Effect Automaticity is and important behaviour that allows frequent behaviours to be carried out unconsciously, while attention is diverted towards other, less familiar tasks. (Wheatley and Wegner, 2001). According to Goldenstein (2005), automatic response can be demonstrates b the Stroop effect, discovered by John Riddley Stroop, an American psychologist who illustrated autonomic processing and … Read more
As a novice programmer and a participant in Lego robotics I find the controversy surrounding artificial intelligence very intriguing. Programmers, computer scientists, and researchers alike have debated about the possibility of artificial intelligence becoming more intelligent than humans. Because I do have some knowledge of how computers work I can see why this topic is … Read more
Psychopathy is a personality disorder, mainly characterized by a lack of remorse or empathy, and is highly associated with antisocial behavior alongside other symptoms (Pozzulo, 301). Research shows that psychopathy can develop during childhood and adolescence (Pozzulo, 314). Psychologists are able to present to court the most probable criminal behavior of an young offender, as … Read more
The topic I chose is Obedience. Obedience is defined as, “Acting in accord with a direct order or command. ” (Myers, 2013,188). In my research the term compliance may also come up. Compliance is defined as, “Conformity that involves publicly acting in accord with an implied or explicit request while privately disagreeing. ” (Myers, 2013,188). … Read more
This essay describe the importance and results of parents impact on their children’s social development, which involves children learning values, knowledge and skills enabling them to relate to others effectively. Furthermore, describing the role of parents, what influences that role, parents as role models and how parents implement different parenting styles and their impact? As … Read more
The collision of temperaments: The analysis of relationships between people with different physiologically determined temperaments An individual’s character can be determined by many factors. People learn behaviour from external factors like the environment they grow up in and by observing the people they interact with. Human behaviour is also impacted by the emotions people experience … Read more
A norm is a set of rules based on socially or culturally shared beliefs of how an individual is “supposed to” behave. They regulate behaviour within a group. Conforming to group norms results in a positive and valued social identity and we receive the desired respect from others. Conformity is an indirect form of social … Read more
Trust is an assured reliance on a person’s character, strength and comfortability, meaning trust plays a major role in all aspects of an average human’s life, it is a pathway to building a comfortable, and safe environment for ourselves and others. Although people rely on one another, they are risking the fact that their trust … Read more
In many instances, individuals are obligated to use their minds as a source of imagination and emotion. Many believe that our mind is the source of our freedom due to the different ideas it gives individuals. However, our mind limits our freedom by creating a fence on our individuality and morals. Freedom in many cases … Read more
“Everything in life can teach you a lesson, you just have to be willing to observe and learn” -Ritu Ghatourey. Everyone learns crucial life lessons in their lives through various aspects of life around them, whether they realize it or not. Learning these lessons is a crucial part of losing one’s simple, childlike way of … Read more
Zooey Deschanel is an American celebrity known majorly for her acting, having starred in a variety of movies and most recently reprising the role of Jessica Day in the comedy television series New Girl. In addition to her acting career, Deschanel has garnered a decent following by expanding to music, immersing herself in the hipster … Read more
Kenny, 25. He is an advance badminton player, he often go for tournaments represent his team and individual events. I had an interview him and doing a survey using the mental skill assessment questionnaire to improve his performance. I can identified that he is highly motivated for the competition but somehow he is lacking of … Read more
A major focus of social constructionism is to uncover the ways in which individuals and groups participate in the creation of their perceived social reality. It involves looking at the ways social phenome are created, institutionalized, and made into traditions by humans. Socially constructed reality is seen as an ongoing, dynamic process in which reality … Read more
According to Fruth (2014), “the initial patient interview, also known as the health history or the subjective history, is undeniably the most important component of the patient examination” (p. 12). This initial interview acts as a base on which the therapist can perform physical examination and subsequently plan the intervention (Fruth, 2014, p. 12). Being … Read more
The film Emmanuel’s Gift and Afghan girl “ Shah Bibi Trakhail”, conveys a powerful message of hope, faith, determination, and resilience. Cultural beliefs and practices directed to a more challenging repercussion with their presented disability. Hence, Support and understanding from good Samaritans paved way for both characters to find their inner strength and reached success. … Read more
Imagine a life where you are not safe living. You do not have the resources you need to survive or to take care of yourself. If you get sick and do not have the medication to treat it, the outcome could be deadly. Millions of children go through this every single day. Not knowing what … Read more
use of the Epilepsy Pathway used in an Accident & Emergency Department (AED) at a local Trust 1. 0Introduction: 1. 1 Background Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder characterised by recurring seizures. Different types of epilepsy have different causes. Accurate estimates of incidence and prevalence are difficult to achieve because identifying people who may have … Read more
Lifetime perspective is human development that is determined by factors like genetics, socioeconomic status and the life of a person and how people do understand different aspects of life. In addition, lifetime is the period that ranges from conception to death. Several things that influence human development are socioeconomic, sex, heredity, nutritional and the hormones … Read more
The trial takes place on the ‘hottest day of the year’. This inevitable heat sets the stage for the aggression that arises in the most of the men hence the title ’12 Angry Men’. Aggression can be described as any form of behavior that is intended to injure someone physically or psychologically. This suggest that … Read more
In my exploration of different populations in the social work field, I interned at San Andreas Regional Center (SARC) in order to learn more about the population diagnosed with developmental disabilities. I received insight into the dynamics of caring for people with autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other conditions of the like and learned … Read more
Intervention plans based on an understanding of “why” a student misbehaves are extremely useful in addressing a wide range of problem behaviors Functional Behavior Assessment According to Gresham, Watkins, and Skinner’s article in 2001, Functional Behavior Assessments: Principles, Procedures, and Future Directions, “the FBA was designed to help schools determine the appropriateness of services and … Read more
Both novels give insight into how the characters describe their experience while on drugs and the evidence demonstrates that Requiem for a Dream offers a warped, illusional depiction of addiction, whereas Trainspotting is objective and honest. The character’s choice to live in an delusional fantasy rather than face reality in Requiem for a Dream is … Read more
Introduction Regardless of what people might think Colombia has strongly fought the drug trafficking for more than 60 years. The Army has been fighting capos, Cartels, and guerillas who switched his communist ideology for terrorist ideology. Now a days the narco-guerrilla is supporting economic in drug trafficking. On the other hand, this battle has brought … Read more
Humans are social beings and need to be with others and form relationships but our relationship behaviors do not “come naturally” and they need to be learned similar to other social skills (Schneider, Gruman & Coutts, 2005, p. 77). Many psychologists argue that the kind of relationships infants have with their primary caregivers is the … Read more
During the unit 2 assessment test, I learned that I am all over the charts between good and poor. I fell mostly in the middle of okay with the majority of the answers. It’s a reality check about your skills when you list them on paper in black and white. It helps you learn a … Read more
In my current position, as a house supervisor, I work with five other nurses to provide 24 hour coverage within our facility. As a group, we all have varying degrees of experience and range in age from the youngest member, in her mid-20s, to our oldest member who is 64 years old. Working within this … Read more
Imagine an athlete getting ready to step out on the court or track without getting in the zone using music. It’s hard right? As music becomes easier to access and download, it becomes more evident in everyday life and becomes more than just a background noise. Current studies by sport psychologists show that music is … Read more
Similarly, the concept of gift giving and receiving can lead to ethical concerns where some counselors and clients are not open to accepting gifts of any sort. Depending on cultural values, some clients might view counselors’ rejection of gifts as being disrespectful and may tarnish the counseling relationship that was built. In group counseling, counselors … Read more
Social constructionism is a core concept in sociology, so strongly integrated in every society globally, that it has affected the way we all think. Social constructionism displays the fact that the social world is not natural, it is not revealed, and it’s not even fully determined. It is completely made up by people, who also … Read more
Autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs) involve an unconventional way of “experiencing the social world and an unusual pattern of development” (Wing, 2007, p. 23). It is evident that there are many varying views on where children with ASDs should be educated. This debate links to the notion of inclusion being controversial, as it is difficult to … Read more
In 1967, Martin Seligman created a study along with his fellow colleagues on classical conditioning. Seligman desired to understand the idea of association. In the experiment, Seligman accidentally came across an interesting fact. The study included Seligman ringing a bell, then giving a light shock to dogs. After multiple times of doing this, the dogs … Read more
On the morning of the 2nd, my group and I observed behavior regarding ageism and adultism at the Starbucks location in the Circle. It was difficult for me at first to distinguish what sort of behavior could fall under either social construct. I suppose this had to do more with me assuming that the location … Read more
Sociology In what way do ferral children proivde evidence for the nature nurture debate? The nature nurture debate has been one of the most contraversial debates since it was introduced in the 1870’s by one of the first experimental psychologists Francis Galton. Since that time an increasing number of psychologists have become significantly interested in … Read more
Subliminal messaging and subliminal perception are controversial topics in the field of psychology. Many studies have been conducted to determine if subliminal messaging does in fact work. Many people think that subliminal messages in the field of advertising are much more successful than subliminal messages for self-improvement, such as tapes sold to help the consumer … Read more
It determines what we see, what we do, what we feel. It controls our emotions, our thoughts, and our conscience. What is this remarkable element of the human mind? It is called perception. Perception as defined in the Merrian- Webster Dictionary as the following- 1 a : awareness of the elements of environment through physical … Read more
Fortunately, it was quite a simple task to find a research topic related to the material that we have covered so far in sport psychology. After some quick searching, we ran across a rather interesting article written in the International Journal of Sport Psychology that could obviously be useful. Conveniently, it was in the most … Read more
Schizophrenia, severe mental illness characterized by a variety of symptoms, including loss of contact with reality, bizarre behavior, disorganized thinking and speech, decreased emotional expressiveness, and social withdrawal. Usually only some of these symptoms occur in any one person. The term schizophrenia comes from Greek words meaning “split mind.” However, contrary to common belief, schizophrenia … Read more
